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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes Jan 13

    Keith Jackson, the down-home voice of college football for five decades, is dead at 89. "Whoa, Nellie!" was his signature phrase.http://nyti.ms/2FzcatC 

    10:26 AM - 13 Jan 2018
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      1. LeighClifton‏ @LeighClifton Jan 13
        Replying to @nytimes

        Aww, He was such a voice from my childhood. Prayers to his family and friends ❤

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      1. LisaK‏ @soccerdramamama Jan 14
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        Loved this man and his majestic voice and heart on Sat afternoons!!! You will be missed.

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      1. iamtheMAGAbot‏ @iamtheMAGAbot Jan 13
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        #MAGA keithful jacksonful, the down-homeful voiceful of collegeful footballful for five decadesful, is at 89. "whoaful, nellieful! "waswi...

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      2. Luis Lozano‏ @LuissLozano Jan 13
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        @obijuann

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      1. John Cobbs‏ @86165236b2fe4f0 Jan 16
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        An GREAT ANCHORMAN OF A LIFETIME NEVER be forgotten SIP KEITH OH LEETTIE JACKSON

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      1. Eric Ware‏ @Ware11Ware Jan 14
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        R.I.P.

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      1. Deborah Rhodes‏ @deboraherhodes Jan 13
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        He was the “Best of the Best!”

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      1. Stan‏ @drummerstanimal Jan 13
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        Loved hearing Mr. Jackson call the Alabama games over the years and no doubt he was a Bama fan!

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      1. edgar mercedes‏ @born2playedgar Jan 13
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        You Will be missed! Just hearing your voice brings a smoke to my face. It didnt matter if your team was playing or not. I would just tune in to hear him break it down 😤😢

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      1. SixMillion‏ @Six99Million Jan 13
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        Godspeed Mr.Jackson. We thank you for the years of entertainment you gave to all sports fans.

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      1. UnPresidentNeroTrump‏ @AgtOrangeTrump Jan 13
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        RIP, Mr. Jackson, u were truly the most iconic voice of @NCAA🏈 college football🏉🇺🇸- “whoa Nellie!” God bless you & keep you!🙏🏼

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      1. Lostin24‏ @GetableData Jan 13
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        #Keithjackson Whoa Nellie your calls were legendary #classact

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      1. karen meyer‏ @karenmeyer46 Jan 13
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        RIP🙏

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      1. mwy‏ @wwredpepper Jan 13
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        Ooh bless his heart. Rest in peace.

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      1. Doree Austin-Kaup‏ @AustinKaup Jan 13
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        Rest in Peace

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      1. Chris Barczynski‏ @ChrisBreeze Jan 13
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        Gone to the great Donnybrook in the sky.

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      1. David Spada‏ @spadaonsports Jan 13
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        RIP Keith Jackson. I had the pleasure of interviewing him a several years ago. Linkhttps://youtu.be/-jynEFYbN6Y 

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